Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 19 July 2016
94. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Taoiseach the number of politically appointed staff working in his Department, including the names, roles and salaries of each staff member; in the case of special advisers the qualifications and experience relevant to their roles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22739/16]
Amharc ar fhreagraThere are 16 politically appointed staff working in my Department. Their names, roles and annual salaries are set out in the following table:
|
Name |
Role |
Annual Salary |
|
Mark Kennelly |
Chief of Staff |
€156,380 |
|
Andrew McDowell |
Special Advisor to the Taoiseach |
€156,380 |
|
Paul O'Brien |
Special Advisor to the Taoiseach |
€87,258 |
|
Angela Flanagan |
Special Advisor to the Taoiseach |
€87,258 |
|
Mark O'Doherty |
Special Advisor to the Government Chief Whip |
€87,258 |
|
Feargal Purcell |
Government Press Secretary |
€115,431 |
|
Joanne Lonergan |
Assistant Government Press Secretary |
€87,258 |
|
Sarah Moran |
Personal Assistant |
€74,973 |
|
Teresa Diskin |
Personal Assistant |
€68,293 |
|
Gerard Deere |
Personal Assistant |
€68,293 |
|
Marian Irwin |
Personal Assistant |
€64,257 |
|
Jack O'Donnell |
Personal Assistant |
€51,581 |
|
AnnMarie Durcan |
Personal Secretary |
€45,251 |
|
John Lohan |
Personal Secretary |
€45,251 |
|
Paul Kiernan |
Civilian Driver to the Government Chief Whip |
€32,965 |
|
Tristan Munday |
Civilian Driver to the Government Chief Whip |
€34,700 |
A Statement of Qualifications in respect of each of the Special Advisers working in my Department was laid before the Houses of the Oireachtas.
